A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched a trio of NASA astrophysics small satellites along with dozens of commercial spacecraft on a ...

The James Webb Space Telescope is not circling our planet the way most people imagine a satellite does. Instead, NASA parked ...

With each new spacecraft launched, the risk of orbital collisions grows. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Hundreds of satellites ...

Earth's orbiting satellites are commonly regarded as if they were suspended in mid-air. It is a fact that they actually ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) — An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in low-Earth orbit has brought advances in telecommunications including broadband access in rural and remote ...

SpaceX successfully launched a classified intelligence mission, NROL-105, on January 16, 2026. The mission delivered ...

January 2026Atmospheric gravity waves can have far-reaching effects: at high altitudes, they alter winds, temperatures and ...

More objects are being launched into space than ever, and most are headed for low Earth orbit. This region of space has become increasingly crowded with launches from SpaceX and others that have ...

An Atlas V rocket launches Viasat’s latest satellite from Cape Canaveral. (Photo courtesy of the company) In twin rocket launches on Thursday, Carlsbad-based Viasat‘s latest high-capacity ...

Earth's orbit is getting dangerously crowded with space debris, raising the risk of satellite collisions and global ...